20021103031989A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Mooney M20E · Denver, CO · November 3, 2002

Date: November 3, 2002 · 20:34 local
Place: Denver, CO
Airport: Jeffco Airport
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9288M
NTSB investigation: NTSBDEN03LA013
Reported as: Mooney M20E

N9288MRegistered now · Mooney M20ES/N 1221 · Built 1966 Airframe modelMooney M20E Engine modelLycoming I0360 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Aircraft departed runway upon nose gear touchdown. Investigation did not reveal any mechanical reason to cause aircraft to swerve. Wind was not a factor FAR 91.3(a).

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRCRAFT DEPARTED RUNWAY UPON NOSE GEAR TOUCHDOWN. INVESTIGATION DID NOT REVEAL ANY MECHANICAL REASON TO CAUSE AIRCRAFT TO SWERVE. WIND WAS NOT A FACTOR FAR 91.3(A).

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB DEN03LA013Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBroomfield, COthe pilot's failure to maintain directional control after landing due to a sheared steering horn attach bolt that should have been replaced by maintenance personnel in compliance with an outstanding service bulletin. Contributing factors included the pilot's…Nov 4, 2002 · Substantial damage